Is my boss racist?! - Page 2

kddani · #16 10-23-2003, 08:57 PM

how big of a business is it, is it a franchise? it sounds like it's bigger.

if it's a small business (like Tom's), then they're not necessarily affected by a lot of Title VII and the EEOC regulations.... but that doesn't mean the person wouldn't have a different cause of action.

But no matter what action were to be taken, the person being discriminated against would have to partake. If they don't want to do anything, then there's not really a legal leg to stand on. Doesn't mean that company policy would work that way though..... if it's a corporation with a hierarchy,his butt would get canned quickly

Eclipse · #17 10-23-2003, 09:23 PM

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Originally posted by kddani
how big of a business is it, is it a franchise? it sounds like it's bigger.

if it's a small business (like Tom's), then they're not necessarily affected by a lot of Title VII and the EEOC regulations.... but that doesn't mean the person wouldn't have a different cause of action.

But no matter what action were to be taken, the person being discriminated against would have to partake. If they don't want to do anything, then there's not really a legal leg to stand on. Doesn't mean that company policy would work that way though..... if it's a corporation with a hierarchy,his butt would get canned quickly

cosigning....I JUST got home from an all day Employment Law seminar so I am bubbling over with this stuff! ((and itching from being with lawyers all day)) just kidding!!

greeklawgirl · #18 10-23-2003, 09:26 PM

kddani is correct, up to a certain extent. Title VII only applies to employers that have 15 or more employees.

However, an individual, organization or agency can file a EEOC violation charge on behalf of an aggrieved individual in order to protect the person's identity. The EEOC allows this to encourage people who would would otherwise be afraid of retaliation to step forward and blow the whistle.

BTW, here's a good link about employment discrimination: http://www.eeoc.gov/facts/qanda.html

Just another .02

Edited to add link

kddani · #19 10-23-2003, 09:32 PM

damn it, i hate applying crap i learned in class to real life

i'm actually thinking of getting into employment law... but who knows. I have a class in it right now, and our appellate brief last year was on national origin discrimination.... so i'm thinking about this little fact pattern way too much for my own good at the moment!

AKA_Monet · #20 10-23-2003, 10:39 PM

I hate to say it, but if this was LA and it was 1992, your boss' isht would get burnt to the ground...

The man has a right to hire who he wants. However, quota-ing it does not work.

It sounds like your boss has poor business skills. If he is making profit, then the only color he ought to be concerned with is $$$green$$$...

Other folks suggestions to just examine EEOC regulations on the web is one direction you could take if you are concerned.

Another direction is NAACP Legal Defense if it gets really bad at work...

My question is: why do you care to begin with?

Imthachamp · #21 10-23-2003, 11:17 PM

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Originally posted by AKA_Monet
I hate to say it, but if this was LA and it was 1992, your boss' isht would get burnt to the ground...

yay the riots.

that was black power at it's finest.

Rudey · #22 10-24-2003, 12:21 AM

I don't understand something. Why does he hire black people? I'm confused about that part.

-Rudey
--I would care about the green and also the babies of the world. You can't forget about the children you know?

enlightenment06 · #23 10-24-2003, 10:24 AM

sure the man has the right to hire whomever he wants as long as credible facts. To deny or discriminate against someone (ESPECIALLY against those for whom it's been happening for a few centuries) based on race denies equal opportunity for everyone.

swissmiss04 · #24 10-24-2003, 10:30 AM

Well, it is a franchise and he has at least 20 employees, if not more. I guess my basic concern is getting something done about it (maybe if he just got reprimanded or something) without losing my job. Honestly, since he's not in the store too often and I like everyone else, I don't want to quit. However, if I don't start seeing an improvement within, say, a month, then I would definitely consider an alternative job. What was the NAACP thing you were talking about Monet? Do you have a number or website handy?

Honeykiss1974 · #25 10-24-2003, 10:57 AM

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Originally posted by swissmiss04
Well, it is a franchise and he has at least 20 employees, if not more. I guess my basic concern is getting something done about it (maybe if he just got reprimanded or something) without losing my job. Honestly, since he's not in the store too often and I like everyone else, I don't want to quit. However, if I don't start seeing an improvement within, say, a month, then I would definitely consider an alternative job. What was the NAACP thing you were talking about Monet? Do you have a number or website handy?

Since it is a franchise there should definitely be an 1-800 number to anonymously report things like this.

I would do a web search on both your company to find out what the number is (in case you don't want anyone at work to see you looking for the number).

I believe the NAACP's web address is www.naacp.org

FeeFee · #26 10-24-2003, 11:54 AM

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Originally posted by Honeykiss1974
Since it is a franchise there should definitely be an 1-800 number to anonymously report things like this.

I would do a web search on both your company to find out what the number is (in case you don't want anyone at work to see you looking for the number).

I believe the NAACP's web address is www.naacp.org

Swissmiss, in addition to all the info folks have given you, you should also know that there are policies against retaliation (i.e. if your boss decides to fire you b/c you reported him to EEOC).

librasoul22 · #27 10-24-2003, 01:19 PM

Champ, most of the people in your pics look Mexi. Hmm.

CC1GC · #28 10-24-2003, 06:09 PM

You should see the assistant manager (aka ass man) at my work...if a woman drops off a resume he's like, "let me file that - "buzzzz" straight to the shredder.

In unrelated news, we have a new front desk guy named rob conklin.

Imthachamp · #29 10-24-2003, 08:06 PM

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Originally posted by librasoul22
Champ, most of the people in your pics look Mexi. Hmm.

i only see two mexicans.

btw we didnt start it, we just joined later.

also im 1/2, so i can only claim one of those guys.

swissmiss04 · #30 10-25-2003, 02:22 AM

Well I didn't have to worry about doing something after all....check this out:
http://www.tuscaloosanews.com/apps/p...66/1007/NEWS02